From Second and State: Week of June 30 – July 4, 2014
This may be a “Week Ahead” edition, but it is really all about the hours leading up until midnight tonight.…
72 Hours to Spend Billions of Dollars
The June 30th budget deadline is just over 72 hours away. It might seem that three days isn’t very much…
What’s all the Fuss about the Fiscal Code?
As of the last few years, if you’ve been following the enactment of the state budget, you’ve likely noticed that the…
Budget Buzz
With only a few days left until the end of the commonwealth’s fiscal year, all eyes in Harrisburg are on…
Pension Reform Update
As June 30 approaches, the likelihood of an on-time balanced budget remains a question. And while there are many factors…
#HealthyPA Takes the Next Step
By: Tim Costa The governor’s recent announcement that 9 commercial insurers successfully applied to participate in Healthy PA is another…
From Second and State: The Week Ahead – June 23-27, 2014
We’ve turned the corner of the final 10 days before the June 30 budget deadline, so you can expect us…
From Second and State: Capitol Wrap – Week of June 16, 2014
The House and Senate will reconvene on Monday, June 23, 2014. Here is what happened in Harrisburg this week: Budget…
P3 Infrastructure Forum
By: Andrew Giorgione My partner Bob Shuster and I recently attended the annual P3 Infrastructure Forum in NYC. Organized by InfraAmericas,…
Governor Isn’t Ruling Out Severance Tax; Budget Bill Introduced in Senate
It might not seem like a lot is happening outwardly to advance the budget right now, but the ball is…
From Second and State: The Week Ahead – June 16-20, 2014
The House and Senate will be back in session Monday, June 16 at 1:00 p.m. As June – otherwise dubbed…
From Second and State: Capitol Wrap – Week of June 9
The House and Senate will reconvene on Monday, June 16, 2014. Here is what happened in Harrisburg this week: In…
From Second and State: The Week Ahead – June 9-13, 2014
Both the House and Senate will convene at 1:00 p.m. Monday. If comments made earlier this week by House Appropriations…
From Second and State: Capitol Wrap – Week of June 2
The House and Senate will reconvene on Monday, June 9, 2014. Here is what happened in Harrisburg this week: Not…